by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many UMPI first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore UMPI retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 71% students making it past their freshmen year, UMPI has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Maine, the average is 71.23%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| UMPI | 71% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Maine | 71.23% |
How many of the estimated 160 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 18% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 43% of the students had graduated and after eight years 44% of this class completed their degree.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official UMPI graduation rate 43%.
The average length of time it takes an UMPI undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.38 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 127 | 34% |
| Six Years | 160 | 43% |
| Eight Years | 2 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 210 | 56% |
Approximately 210 students or 56% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 210 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
75 transferred to another institution.
UMPI lost contact with the remaining 126 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 75 | 35.7% |
| Dropped Out | 126 | 60.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 33% |
| Hispanic | 60% |
| International | 29% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 33% |
| Unknown | 20% |
| White | 32% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at UMPI are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at University of Maine at Presque Isle represent 54% of the students in the class of 2015, and 35.00% of UMPI bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time students in the UMPI class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UMPI graduation rate was 28%, and by the eight year mark, 28% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | UMPI | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 28% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 47.82% |
145 first-time / full-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
57 transferred to another institution.
UMPI lost contact with the remaining 81 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 57 | 39.31% |
| Dropped Out | 81 | 55.86% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Maine at Presque Isle represent 4.30% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time, part-time students in the UMPI class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 25%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | UMPI | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 19% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 25% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 23.72% |
12 first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
UMPI lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 6 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 6 | 50.00% |
132 UMPI students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 35.48% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 65%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 66%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | UMPI | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 65% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 66% | 55.07% |
45 non first-time / part-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
10 transferred to another institution.
UMPI lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.22% |
| Transferred | 10 | 22.22% |
| Dropped Out | 34 | 75.56% |
23 UMPI students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.18% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 61%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 65%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | UMPI | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 61% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 65% | 37.80% |
8 non first-time / part-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
UMPI lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 12.50% |
| Transferred | 2 | 25.00% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 62.50% |
